Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 126-133 , February 2006

The Accuracy of Ultrasonic Indentation in Detecting Simulated Bone Displacement: A Comparison of Three Techniques

  • Gregory N. Kawchuk, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Greg Kawchuk, PhD, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2-28 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4.
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  • Tasha R. Liddle, BScPT

      Affiliations

    • MScPT Graduate Student, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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  • O. Rod Fauvel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
    • ,
  • Clifton Johnston, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

Received 6 September 2005 ,Revised 2 November 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00367-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.015

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 126-133 , February 2006

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